I hear it means they will be shutting down IW.net as a result of this, so no more multiplayer for MW2 owners. This is why all games should have dedicated server executables released.

Where did you hear this? I ask because I highly doubt that they would just pull the plug on Multiplayer for millions of players so suddenly over IW's head honcho leaving. MW2 is the highest played game on XBL, and it's probably pretty high up there on the PS3 side as well.

Also, this comes as a rather large shock to me. I had considered IW pretty damn untouchable, if for no reason besides they were Activision's biggest money printers.

Whored out Tony Hawk.
Ran Tony Hawk into the ground.
Screwed Harmonix.
Whored Guitar Hero.
Ran Guitar Hero into the ground.
Whored out Call of Duty.
Mixed up Blizzard into their circle of evil.
Continually whoring out Call of Duty.
****ing up Call of Duty.
Having the worst public image in video game history. (Remember when we all thought EA was evil?)
Bobby Kotick is a greedy **** and loves to talk about it.